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Phillies Prospect Report: Threshers’ Slugger Turning Heads

By Josh Starr

SARASOTA, FL- MARCH 09: A general view of Spectrum Field during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays on March 9, 2017 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
SARASOTA, FL- MARCH 09: A general view of Spectrum Field during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays on March 9, 2017 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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SARASOTA, FL- MARCH 09: A general view of Spectrum Field during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays on March 9, 2017 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Trending Up: Austin Listi, 1B, Clearwater

Listi is haunting the dreams of opposing pitchers in the Florida State League this year, slashing an unbelievable .339/.451/.552 for the Threshers.

He has done it all this year with a combination of power and average with eight home runs and 42 RBI.

He has a patient approach at the plate and will take what he’s given, similar to Rhys Hoskins when he is at his best. Listi had 15 doubles and 65 hits in 192 at-bats. More impressively, Listi has walked 32 times and struck out 37 times, showing great discipline at the plate.

Listi is putting up some incredible numbers down in Clearwater. To get up to the big leagues with the Phillies, he’ll probably have to learn to play the outfield. He’s already started playing some games in the outfield in Clearwater, so we’ll have to see if he sticks out there.

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